Lymington built on an Estuary once
had a reputation for smuggling via the busy port .In the 1800’s. About 4000 tons of salt was produced from the nearby
salt marshes.

Today some visitors still arrive by boat at the Town Quay
or local yachtmens via the Marinas or Yacht Haven. Passage and Car Ferries run all year to the Island of Wight and River Boat
trips from the quay can take you through the"Howards Way Country" the long running TV series.Many visitors
to this Georgian Town of Lymington arrive by car, or train and Lymington boasts two train stations. Even coaches come to Lymington.
While you are here explore the quaint streets around the harbour and the superb Saturday market that runs all day on a Saturday
the whole length of the High Street, selling everything you could possibly need and open all year too. Lymington also offers
a good selection of Pubs and Restaurants that you are spoilt for choice

Pennington on the outskirts of Lymington was once know as "Donkey Town" owing to the large
numbers once found on Pennington Common. The Village church St. Marks’ has a brass rubbing centre Pennington also has
a sports field purchased by the late Rev. Hughes for the Cricket Club and Football. The village of Pennington has two public
houses, a gentlemans hairdressers, fish and chip shop, Post Office and an excellant chemist. It is in only a short walk through
the Bunny Run over a little stream takes you into Lymington Town Centre.

Pennington on the outskirts of Lymington was once know as "Donkey Town" owing to the large numbers once
found on Pennington Common. The Village church St. Marks’ has a brass rubbing centre Pennington also has a sports field
purchased by the late Rev. Hughes for the Cricket Club and Football. The village of Pennington has two public houses, a gentlemans
hairdressers, fish and chip shop, Post Office and an excellant chemist. It is in only a short walk through the Bunny Run over
a little stream takes you into Lymington Town Centre.

Pennington
on the outskirts of Lymington was once know as "Donkey Town" owing to the large numbers once found on Pennington
Common. The Village church St. Marks’ has a brass rubbing centre Pennington also has a sports field purchased by the
late Rev. Hughes for the Cricket Club and Football. The village of Pennington has two public houses, a gentlemans hairdressers,
fish and chip shop, Post Office and an excellant chemist. It is in only a short walk through the Bunny Run over a little stream
takes you into Lymington Town Centre.

The New Forest

People
who live here will tell you that The New Forest is a lively, working landscape with many secrets to discover. The only way
to reveal The New Forest’s hidden gems and truly appreciate the sights, sounds and smells of the forest is to get out
there and explore. Try to escape from the confines of the car and head out on foot, bicycle or on horseback to get a more
intimate feel of the forest, its coast and villages.

The New Forest
is a genuine walker's paradise with many circular and linear routes. There are many picnic and toilet facilities, all
of which are carefully sited to allow visitors safe and easy access to a variety of forest landscapes. All year round there
are guided walks where local experts will tell you about the history, geology, wildlife and folklore beneath your feet. You
can evenexplore the forest on a ranger-led New Forest event. The New Forest is a fantastic place for cycling with miles
and miles of traffic free tracks leading you right into the heart of the forest with few hills to worry about

Wildlife

The forest is a living
and working place where ponies and cattle freely graze the land and help to keep the patchwork of different habitats intact.
Deeper in the forest, wild deer browse beneath canopies of mighty oak and beech – natural scenes unchanged by the modern
world.

The open heaths of The New Forest are ideal basking grounds for
adders and grass snakes, and the many pools dotted around the area make ideal conditions for frogs, toads and lizards. All
of these can be seen at The New Forest Reptile Centre, which also offers woodland trails.

There are dozens of events throughout the year to help you get close to nature – from Dawn Chorus
Walks to Deer Watches.

Try exploring the forest at different times of
year and at different times of day. The forest is most atmospheric at dusk – you also stand the best chance of seeing
deer, bats and nightjars

History & Culture:

There can be few other places in England where the ancient landscape has remained so unchanged.
In 1079 when William The Conqueror named the area his ‘new hunting forest’, little could he imagine that nearly
1000 years later his ‘Nova Foresta’ would still retain its mystery and romance.

The ancient system established by William The Conqueror to protect and manage the woodlands and wilderness
heaths is still in place today through the efforts of Verderers, Agisters and Commoners – literally the judges, stockmen
and land users of the forest.

As well as the ancient systems of managing
the forest, man has left his mark on The New Forest in many other ways. Learn about the forest's history and archaeology
at our many museums and Heritage Centres. From stately homes such as Beaulieu to the Roman Villa at Rockbourne, The New Forest
has it all.

You can visit historic villages such as Buckler's Hard,
where ships for Nelson's fleet were built, using the mighty oaks from the forest. Another example of how man has harnessed
nature is at Britain's only surviving tidal mill, Eling Tide Mill.